M2.9 earthquake — 147 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska
An magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred 147 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska on Nov 5, 2026 at 23:08 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 10 km — a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate their energy near the surface, so they tend to produce stronger shaking close to the epicenter.
Event data
| Magnitude | M2.9 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 9.9 km |
| Coordinates | 53.577, -162.806 |
| Time | Nov 5, 23:08 UTC |
| Location | 147 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026vyrbhj |
What this magnitude typically means
Very small earthquakes are usually only detected by instruments and are rarely felt. They are a normal part of background seismic activity. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.0 | 1 km | Nov 5, 23:08 UTC | 148 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska |
| M2.8 | 3 km | Nov 6, 01:35 UTC | 145 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska |
| M3.0 | 3 km | Nov 5, 23:12 UTC | 145 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska |
| M2.9 | 4 km | Nov 6, 14:24 UTC | 146 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska |
| M2.8 | 4 km | Nov 6, 07:39 UTC | 151 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 4 km | Nov 6, 07:03 UTC | 144 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.